Amitriptyline. A psychoactive drug of the tricyclic anti-depressant (TCA) group, it inhibits serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake and is an anticholinergic drug. Meaning it would block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. According to wiki it's side effects are; "Common side effects of using amitriptyline are mostly due to its anticholinergic activity, including: weight gain, dry mouth, loss of appetite, drowsiness, muscle stiffness, nausea, constipation, nervousness, dizziness, blurred vision, urinary retention and insomnia. Some rare side effects include tinnitus, hypotension, mania, psychosis, heart block, arrhythmias, lip and mouth ulcers, extrapyramidal symptoms, depression, and hepatic toxicity."
According to the instructions, clinical trials have shown that under 25's are more likely to commit suicide due to this drug.
I'm under 25, and as of tonight, this is the newest edition to my bedtime routine. Excellent.
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I was on one of the tricyclics awhile back...nortriptyline I think. I lost weight on it, which was about the only benefit I remember. Hopefully you'll do good on the amitriptyline.
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